Foothills Community Church

Foothills Community Church Foothills Community Church, PCA came into existence as a result of deep conviction of the truths of Reformation. We are a reformed PCA church in Sturgis, SD.

Worship at 10:30 AM
Sunday School at 9:00 AM

Kids Quest on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM

605.347.8356

Foothills Community Church, PCA in Sturgis, SD came into existence as a result of deep conviction that the truths of the Reformation were and are indeed true! We were a small group of five men who constituted the leadership of another church in the early 1990’s. Our pastor at the time had been readin

g and studying the magisterial Reformers of old, and had begun preaching in accordance. Ultimately this led, necessarily to his leaving that particular denomination, pursuing seminary training, and re-entering ministry as a Teaching Elder of the PCA! This left us with the conviction that we five were no longer Arminian, but Reformed! We were set adrift in a little town which had no real Reformed presence. We met in homes and eventually in a chapel at the nearby Veterans Administration facility near town. A dear friend and TE from Colorado Springs (Louis Hill) began regular trips to Sturgis to systematically teach through the Westminster Confession of Faith. In addition, we studied and discussed other confessions such as the Belgic, the Heidelberg, and the Canons of Dordt.

1995 was a singular year. A small, old church building which had laid vacant for years came up for sale. It had been the home of a Latin Mass Catholic Church! Well…the Reformation came to Sturgis! We secured a loan and bought the church and adjacent land. Foothills Community Church was born! We wrestled with whether we should remain independent or should affiliate with a denomination. Obviously, the latter prevailed. Under the guidance of Chaplain David Peterson, a Teaching Elder in the PCA, we were introduced to the Siouxlands Presbytery and became a Mission Church of the PCA! Chaplain Peterson was named as Evangelist to our little church. We underwent eldership training and the five of us were ordained March 29, 1998. We became a Particular Church of the PCA! Our charter membership of about 60 souls (including children) in 1997, largely remained intact to this day with new and transfer members increasing our roles to around 80. Our original five leaders remain to this day. Our first pastor was a new graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary and served from 1998 to 2001. Another new graduate from 2001 to 2004. Our previous pastor, TE Brian Carpenter, served for 14 years and recently accepted ministry in Nebraska. As of Fall of 2018, we are blessed to have Pastor Jeff Neikirk shepherding our flock.

Wonderful day at the Homestake Flower Farm! Ladies of all ages enjoyed fellowship while picking flowers and making arran...
09/20/2025

Wonderful day at the Homestake Flower Farm! Ladies of all ages enjoyed fellowship while picking flowers and making arrangements!

Don’t miss this!!
09/20/2025

Don’t miss this!!

The time is fast approaching for the Women's Fall Conference at Foothills Community Church and you are invited! Check out the flyer for all the details and how to register.

Kids Quest and middle school sign up !
09/09/2025

Kids Quest and middle school sign up !

Sign up today for this event! You can register your kids or sign up to volunteer.

06/06/2025
Please join us this Easter Sunday , April 20, at Foothills Community Church at 10:30 AM to celebrate the resurrection of...
04/16/2025

Please join us this Easter Sunday , April 20, at Foothills Community Church at 10:30 AM to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Breakfast will be served by the youth from 9-10 AM as a fundraiser.

He is risen…

Our Christmas Women’s Fellowship…Preparing Your Home and Heart for Christmas, Colossians 1:18 …so that in everything He ...
12/22/2024

Our Christmas Women’s Fellowship…Preparing Your Home and Heart for Christmas, Colossians 1:18 …so that in everything He might have the supremacy. We had a very blessed time together hearing from two of our ladies, eating ( of course), decorating gingerbread houses and guessing who is who from pictures of ourselves when we were young at Christmas.

Come and join us December 20th & 21st at the Sturgis Community Center to see Charlie Brown and the Gang in the Foothills...
11/14/2024

Come and join us December 20th & 21st at the Sturgis Community Center to see Charlie Brown and the Gang in the Foothills Community Church’s live theatre production of A Charlie Brown Christmas! Tickets are available now, just scan the QR code at the bottom of the flyer to purchase. We hope to see you there!

Join us Thursday, July 11, from 7:00- 8:30PM for an evening of great hymns and the stories behind the hymns with Kevin a...
06/28/2024

Join us Thursday, July 11, from 7:00- 8:30PM for an evening of great hymns and the stories behind the hymns with Kevin and Cooper Twit of Indelible Grace at Foothills Community Church! Admission is FREE, but please sign up by following the link so we can save a place for you.❤️

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3501 Avalanche Road
Sturgis, SD
57785

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16053478356

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